Head of Talent Acquisition

AIG • New York, NY

2d • $145,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Talent Acquisition, Functional sets the strategic direction and leads the execution of talent acquisition for designated business units, functions, or regions—such as Technology, Claims and Operations, General Insurance, or Global Functions. This role ensures talent strategies are aligned to business priorities, critical capability needs, and long-term growth objectives. This leader serves as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, bringing insight-driven counsel on talent strategy, workforce planning, organizational design, and critical skills priorities while leading a high-performing talent acquisition team. This leader is accountable for delivering hiring outcomes across complex and highly specialized talent segments, including technical, operational, underwriting, and corporate functions. They play a critical role in anticipating capability gaps, shaping forward-looking talent pipelines, and designing targeted sourcing strategies that address immediate business demand while enabling longer-term workforce transformation priorities.

Requirements

• 12+ years of talent acquisition experience, including 4+ years managing talent acquisition teams.
• Demonstrated success leading talent acquisition in complex environments, with experience hiring specialized talent within financial services, technology, or related industries.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and influence critical hiring decisions.
• Experience designing and executing talent acquisition strategies for technical, specialized, or high-demand functions.
• Advanced expertise in sourcing methods, Boolean search, talent market intelligence, and competitor analysis.
• Strong track record of navigating competing priorities and leading teams through fast-paced, high-volume, or transformational hiring environments.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and sourcing technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in HR or business preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in HR or business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute talent acquisition strategies that advance enterprise and business priorities.
• Partner with executive and business unit leaders to anticipate talent demand and translate workforce needs into forward-looking hiring strategies.
• Represent Talent Acquisition in leadership forums, workforce planning discussions, and strategic talent reviews as a visible and influential partner.
• Lead high-impact initiatives such as experienced hire campaigns, market expansion efforts, strategic hiring programs, and innovation pilots that strengthen organizational capability.
• Lead full-cycle talent acquisition strategy and execution for senior and specialized roles, including VP- and Director-level hiring.
• Build robust pipelines for hard-to-fill and niche roles through strategic sourcing, market mapping, competitive intelligence, and relationship cultivation.
• Manage external recruiting partners and agencies supporting the business area, ensuring performance, alignment, and return on investment.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Compensation, and hiring leaders to shape competitive offer strategies and lead complex negotiations.
• Lead and elevate a high-performing team of 8–10 talent acquisition professionals aligned to a critical business division or region.
• Provide coaching, performance management, development planning, and goal setting to strengthen team capability, leadership readiness, and succession depth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, operational rigor, data-driven decision-making, and exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Partner with TA Operations to drive process improvement, technology adoption, and candidate experience enhancements that increase scalability and efficiency.
• Leverage sourcing technologies, applicant tracking systems, and advanced search practices to optimize hiring outcomes and strengthen execution.
• Analyze talent acquisition metrics across the assigned portfolio (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, diversity outcomes) and translate insights into action plans that improve results.
• Drive disciplined execution during high-volume hiring periods while maintaining quality, speed, and stakeholder confidence.
• Stay at the forefront of talent acquisition trends, market dynamics, and leading practices.
• Drive innovation in how the organization attracts, engages, assesses, and converts talent.
• Represent the organization externally at industry conferences and forums as a talent acquisition thought leader.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with external agencies, vendors, and platforms to expand talent access and enhance hiring effectiveness.

Benefits

• Volunteer Time Off and Matching Grants Programs
• Competitive compensation package includes base salary, bonus, and equity.
• Comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities that support long-term growth and career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements designed to support sustainable performance and work-life integration.
• Variety of leaves for personal, health, family, and military needs.
• Tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees to enhance their education, skills, and knowledge in areas that relate to their current position or future positions to which they may transfer or progress.
• Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior